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June 17 20132013-06-17Close-up photograph of a repoussé silver procession item showing a stylised face with a large almond-shaped eye, a raised eyebrow with feathered detailing, a pointed nose and a beaded border of dots along the edge. A second embossed silver panel with scrolled, floral-looking relief sits at the right. The metal has a warm, tarnished patina with highlights. No people are visible; the object appears to be a silver mask or deity face used in a procession.A photograph of a rolled or curved copper sheet lying flat on a bright yellow surface. The copper is tarnished and mottled with reddish-brown patches, and an engraved Sri Yantra diagram of interlocking upward and downward triangles within concentric circles is visible on its face. No people are present; the object appears to be a ritual item from a childhood puja collection.A close photograph of a craftsperson's hand tracing a blue-ink scroll and cloud-like floral design onto a sheet of white paper laid over a reddish-brown metal surface with a gold-coloured edge. Only a hand and forearm are visible, with another person's foot at the top edge, so no face or a person candidate appears. The design appears to be a decorative motif prepared for metalwork or engraving.2013-06-17A close photograph of a pair of hands tracing blue ink outlines on a sheet of white paper laid over a brown wooden surface. The drawing shows swirling scrolls, curled clouds and a stylised ornamental motif, possibly a decorative or temple-style design in progress. No people's faces are visible and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2013-06-17A pink sheet with hand-drawn pencil and blue ink outlines of ornamental scroll and foliate motifs, laid on a gold-coloured metal tray or plate with a wavy edge, on a dusty concrete floor. The design is being sketched in symmetrical halves, with curling volutes and leaf-like forms. No people or deity figures are visible; the scene is a craft workshop preparing an ornamental piece.2013-07-04A close-up photograph of a polished silver ritual lamp lying on a rust-orange textured cloth. The lamp is a fan-shaped multi-wick oil lamp with five cup-shaped wick holders arranged in a curved row, decorated with engraved scroll and leaf patterns, mounted on a short round pedestal base with a curved handle at the left. At the bottom edge a partial silver figure or statuette is visible. No people are visible.2011-10-27A close photo of a craftsman's hands tracing a blue ink design on a sheet of white paper laid over a reddish-brown wooden surface with a metallic edge at the bottom. The drawing shows swirling scrollwork and curling motifs in blue lines. No people are visible apart from the hands, which hold a pen or tool. The image shows an artisan preparing a decorative pattern, with no ritual, discourse or a person candidate visible.2013-06-17Close-up photo of an artisan's hands working on a large embossed brass sheet. The worker wears a blue patterned cloth and grips a hammer and chisel, striking a punch against ornate repoussé floral and bead-border motifs. Several steel tools lie scattered on the golden metal, with a reddish-brown leather or wood surface at the left edge. No person's face is visible.2009-09-22A rolled sheet of worn copper lies on a plain yellow surface, its surface mottled with orange, brown and greenish patina. Faint engraved geometric patterns of interlocking triangles and curved lines run across the metal. No people are visible. The object is shown alone against the yellow background.A craftsman in a light blue checked shirt kneels on a dirt floor, hammering and chiselling a copper repoussé panel with ornate scrolling leaf and floral patterns. A red thread is tied on his wrist, and a line of gold-coloured inlay runs along the panel. Hammers and a wooden block lie nearby, and bare feet are visible at the left edge. Ritual metalwork is being prepared in a workshop setting, with no a person candidate visible.2009-11-20May 13 20182018-05-13 +2 copies